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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,178.40, 96,267.78 and 26,227.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,178.40, 96,267.78 and 26,227.68 is: 39,341.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,178.40 : 96,267.78 = 26,227.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,178.40/96,267.78 = 26,227.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,178.40x = 96,267.78 × 26,227.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,178.40x = 2,524,880,528.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,524,880,528.15/64,178.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,341.59

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